Welcome tothe Central Hilal Committee of North America
Objectives of CHC
- Fulfill the obligation on the entire community to sight the moon (fardh kifaya) every month, nationwide.
- Revive the abandoned sunnah of moon sighting every month, especially for Ramadan and Eid.
- Unite the Muslims of USA on both Eids and Ramadan by establishing a nationwide system of sighting the moon all year round. Read More
The Need for CHC
We must establish our own system of moon sighting in North America, with the will of Allah, if we are to live as proper Muslims in this great land which has provided us with so many religious freedoms unthinkable in many other places. We do not need to rely on foreign sources when we can organize proper system in accordance to the Quran and Sunnah in our own land....Read More
Important Fatawas:
Determination of Eid Al-Adha Mufti Taqi Usmani
The Hilal to commence the month of RAMADAN 1446 AH was looked for after the sunset on Friday, February 28, 2025. The Hilal WAS SIGHTED by CHC subcommittee members in Lawrenceville, NJ and Burlington, MA.
The Central Hilal Committee of North America has accepted these report(s) and has declared:
Saturday, March 1, 2025, the 1st day of Ramadan 1446 AH.
JazaakAllah Khair
Central Hilal Committee of North America (CHC)
Latest NewsLatest News and Announcements
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Ramadan 1446 AHon February 28, 2025
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته The Hilal to commence the month of RAMADAN 1446 AH was looked for after the sunset on Friday, February 28, 2025. The HilalWASSIGHTEDby CHC subcommittee members in Lawrenceville, NJ and Burlington, MA. The Central Hilal Committee of North America has accepted these report(s) and has declared: Saturday,...
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Ramadan 1446 AH Alerton February 27, 2025
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Dear Brothers/Sisters in Islam, Please make an effort to sight the Hilal on Friday, February 28, 2025, for the month of Ramadan 1446. Alhamdulillah, by the joint effort of all the Ulama and great cooperation throughout...
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Sha'ban 1446 AHon January 30, 2025
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته The Hilal to commence the month of Sha'ban 1446 AH was looked for after the sunset on Thursday, January 30, 2025. The HilalWASSIGHTEDby Ru'yat Ammah by CHC representatives in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Houston TX, Stockton, CAand San Diego, CA. The Central Hilal Committee of North America...
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Sha'ban 1446 AH Alerton January 29, 2025
Dear Brothers/Sisters in Islam, Please make an effort to sight the Hilal onThursday, January 30, 2025, for the month of Sha'ban 1446. We humbly remind that this is a fardh kifayah and Rasulullah ﷺ said: « احصوا هلال شعبان لرمضان » The Messenger of Allahﷺsaid: "[Carefully] Look for the Hilal of Sha'ban...
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To serve the muslim community by helping in their day to day needs
Prayer timingsCentral hilal commitee
Chicago, IL, USA
- Fajr5:27
- Sunrise7:01
- Zuhr1:04
- Asr5:10
- Maghrib6:58
- Isha8:30